Full-Time & A Level Courses
This charge identified is applicable to learners aged 16-18 who qualify for funding. Learners aged 19+ will have to pay this charge and possibly tuition and exam fees. This will depend on the course and any prior qualifications. For further information, please refer to the fees page of our website https://hlnsc.ac.uk/fees/fees-guidance/
* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.
Students will gain experience of tractor operations, livestock tasks and estate skills that will be underpinned by theoretical classroom work and backed up with 150 hours of relevant work experience in the industry. Throughout the year, students will gain a range of practical experience on the College farm.
There will be opportunities for students to visit relevant shows and farms to link to their learning. Upon successful completion of the course, they would have the opportunity to be entered for a certificate of competence of which examples could include telehandler operation, sheep shearing or ATV operation.
Progression routes may include Level 3 Agriculture, Intermediate or Advanced Apprenticeship in Agriculture.
Employment options may include agriculture and allied industries.
Machinery operations
Farm animal production
Farm estate maintenance
Crop husbandry
Working in the industry
Health and safety
